NEWS FROM NOWHERE - Wednesday

ON THIS DAY IN - 1889 - Brazil's monarchy was overthrown. 
And now some more recent news from the CFZ Newsdesk

Call to conserve 'crucial' rare Wales spider speci...

Chimpanzees among 33 species selected for special ...

Cod and haddock 'may vanish' from Scotland's west ...

The man who keeps venomous monsters

Stream, Smoult and Eddie: trio of orphaned otters ...

The Chinese 'miracle' elixir that threatens donkey...

AND TO WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK... (Music that may have some relevance to items also on this page, or may just reflect my mood on the day).